Jaffna shooting: two cops remanded

Jaffna shooting: two cops remanded

July 10, 2017   08:58 pm

Two police officers who were arrested in connection with the shooting at Point Pedro have been remanded until 24 July. 

The suspects were remanded after being produced before the Jaffna Magistrate this afternoon.

The two arrested officers have also been suspended from duty.

Police opened fire at a lorry carrying sand which neglected a order to stop in Manalkadu, Point Pedro yesterday (09).

Police reports confirmed that one individual was killed as a result of the shooting.

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